Title: Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage Holiday home in Cowes with fireplace ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35600000/35595500/35595409/70c1cf76.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35600000/35595500/35595409/eec89a2d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cookware/dishes/utensils](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35600000/35595500/35595409/50fac926.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35600000/35595500/35595409/f5d1d890.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35600000/35595500/35595409/a1d73fe0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage provides everything that you need. 6.4 ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Pet-friendly - Fireplace - Barbecue grill - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage This quaint, retro, holiday cottage has timber floors in the living room, with split system heating and cooling, comfortable lounge and tv, video, dvd and stereo. Crank up the wood heater and take the chill out of the cooler days. Well equipped kitchen with electric cooking and microwave has serving window into the dining area. There are 3 bedrooms tastefully furnished sleeping 8 comfortably. The bathroom has a bath and shower. There is a separate toilet and laundry with washing machine - all set up to make for an enjoyable holiday. The house is set back from the road in a large fully fenced garden. Step out from the kitchen to the outdoor seating area with gas BBQ or move to the great Bali style hut. Pets are welcome - Strictly outside (Conditions apply) \*Please note that linen is not included when booking this property\* Guests are required to bring their own sheets, pillowcases, towels, bathmats and tea towels. Alternatively, a link to a local linen hire company will be provided with your booking confirmation. You will need to complete an online check-in form (Guests are required to provide a photo identification and credit card) closer to your arrival date. If you are not comfortable with this requirement, please refrain from making a booking. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise. A security deposit of AUD500 is required for all confirmed reservations. This will be processed via an online link 7 days prior to arrival and will be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out, subject to an inspection of the property. Please note that the Victorian Government has implemented a levy on short-stay accommodations. Starting January 1st, 2025, bookings of less than 28 days will incur the "short stay levy" in addition to the accommodation cost. For further details, please visit the SRO website. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Cookware, dishware, and utensils ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub - Shower ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Things to do - Fishing nearby - Motor boating nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Whale watching nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![TV, fireplace, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/62000000/61470000/61467000/61466926/ca912b23.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Seascape Escape Cowes - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning 7.2 Good 30 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-19&endDate=2025-11-20&selected=61466926&PinnedHotelID=61466926&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34150000/34146000/34145976/c98cb099.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 256 Settlement Road, Holiday House In Cowes, dog friendly, great spot! 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as House 127 Church Street Cowes 127 Church Street, Cowes - great location on a large block Cowes 68\_46 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-38.45268%2C145.23273&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=-VAKS1721LNgzHj7sjos2Bey4mI=) COWES, VIC #### What's nearby - Cowes Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles - Phillip Island Ferry Dock - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles - A Maze'N Things - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles - Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - 9 min drive - 4.5 miles - Phillip Island Wildlife Park - 9 min drive - 2.2 miles #### Getting around - Baxter Station - 73 min drive - Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 150 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪G’day Tiger - ‬11 min walk - ‪Pino's Trattoria - ‬12 min walk - ‪La Porchetta - ‬10 min walk - ‪Subway - ‬9 min walk - ‪Mighty Kebab Cowes - ‬8 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage located? > Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Phillip Island Coastal Reserve and Cowes Beach. Phillip Island Ferry Dock and Silverleaves Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cowes Coastal Retro Cottage Reviews 6.4 All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 2 2 - Terrible 0 ### 5.8/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marie L. 26 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome Would love to come next year thank you ##### Marie L. Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023 ### 4/10 Poor #### Kate W. 3 Oct 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy #### Run down but great location Loved location and that block was fenced in but took 24hrs for hot water to kick in and was in need of a good clean. ##### Kate W. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Ana-Luka K. 25 Apr 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location Disliked: Listing accuracy #### Good location The house was in a great location to the town. It was a bit more run-down than how the photos made it look. The house also had quite a musty smokey smell inside. Otherwise, it had all that we needed. ##### Ana-Luka K. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Deb R. 23 Jun 2021 Liked: Check-in, communication, location #### Restful The property was quite and quaint. ##### Deb R. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021 ### 4/10 Poor #### Paul S. 1 Feb 2020 Liked: Check-in Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy #### Not Happy.. Please refer to previous complaint... ##### Paul S. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020 ### 6/10 Okay #### Shirley P. 14 Aug 2019 Liked: Check-in, communication, location Disliked: Cleanliness #### Quirky Retro Functional albeit a little rundown. On the plus side it suited my needs and was an easy short walk to the beach which I loved. I suspect the photos of the outside on stayz may have been taken some years ago. Some grime in places (tea and coffee canisters, kitchen drawers, cupboard doors.... could do with a spring clean ##### Shirley P. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019